As we previously reported, Kendrick Lamar sat down with the Hollywood Reporter for their latest issue and discussed the Grammys as part of their big feature.

Today, the story was released online and XXL has poured it over and pulled out the most interesting tidbits. Here are five things that we learned from Kendrick’s Hollywood Reporter Story

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Kendrick Lamar is not materialistic

"I'm most comfortable when I'm Plain Jane in my Nike Cortez and my white T's," the Compton-raised 26-year-old says later. "That's who I am and the era I came from. I always have to remind myself of that. I thought I wanted jewelry and cars, but as soon as I got a taste, I realized it wasn't fulfillment. A thrill is being as creative as possible and supporting the people I love."

(Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion)
(Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion)
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Las Vegas brings up bad memories

"Vegas is a beautiful city, but some resentment comes from it luring my grandparents here with the dream of getting rich," Lamar explains. "It took them from our family in L.A. and they passed away, all the while thinking they'd get wealthy here. They could've just stayed home with us."

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"Control" verse wasn't premeditated

"It wasn't premeditated, it just came to me when I was writing that bar," says Lamar. "The crazy part is, I didn't think it would ever go to where dis records were coming at me. I thought people would be like, "He threw some challenges out there, that was dope.' "

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Kanye West gives great advice

"Kanye taught me to never to downplay your ideas," adds Lamar. "I learned to always stay as creative as possible and never have any boundaries. Those things that people called 'rants' onstage are real conversations that we had behind closed doors -- about business and how when you get to a certain level people won't want to see you break through because they only see you as a rapper."

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Kendrick's new album isn't close to being done

 "I'm still seeing what I feel like," says Lamar. "When I really catch it, I'll be out there with it." 

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